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Sarah Flynn, President of the District 30 Democratic Club reminds area Dems of various events and volunteer opportunities throughout our area through email reminders. Some of the various things coming up include:

Thursday, September 6, 7:30 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee, Chesapeake Room, Riva Heritage Facility (2nd Floor), 2664 Riva Road in Annapolis. Our club's representative to the AADCC is Lee Finney (lee.finney@att.net) and elected members from District 30 are Kory Blake, Anne Sieling, and Chuck Weikel. See http://www.annearundeldems.org/ for more info.

Friday, September 7, 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Almost 7:30 Friday Morning Democratic Breakfast. Eastport Yacht Club, 317 First Street, Annapolis. Oz Bengur, a leading Turkish-American and speaker on US-Turkey relations, businessman, and former Congressional candidate, will speak on "Recent Elections in Turkey and Their Impact on U.S. Policy in Iraq and the Middle East." Cost: $5. To receive notices of upcoming speakers, contact Edie Segree at easegree@comcast.net.

Saturday, September 8, 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m., The Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center 1st Annual Authors Luncheon, Saluting Local and Regional Authors, Book Sales and Signing, Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park, 119 South Villa Ave., Annapolis. Cost $35.00 per person. For more info contact Program Coordinators Clarence Ross, Sr. at (410) 804-9500 (cell) or (410) 269-5359 (home) and Vincent O. Leggett (410) 269-7815 (home) or (410) 570-1187 (cell), e-mail: Vincent425@comcast.net. Proceeds from this event will support the on-going educational, historical and cultural programs offered by the Bates Legacy Center. There are also opportunities for corporate sponsorship of this event. All donations are tax-deductible.

Sunday, September 9. Door-knocking in Baltimore for Michael Sarbanes, civic activist and former head of the Maryland State Office of Crime Control and Prevention, candidate for Baltimore City Council President (http://sarbanesforbaltimore.com/). Join County Council members Josh Cohen and Jamie Benoit, Alderman Sam Shropshire and others for an afternoon of door-knocking, two days before the September 11 primary. The local contingent will depart for Baltimore at 10:30 a.m. from a secret, undisclosed location in Annapolis. To participate, e-mail Josh at eastportjosh@yahoo.com.

Sunday, September 9, 4 to 7 p.m. Wine and cheese fundraiser for Bill Richardson for President campaign at the Eastport home of Cindy Saunders, 531 Second Street, Annapolis. DVD, discussion, strategizing, etc. Minimum donation is $10. RSVP/questions: contact Cindy Saunders at 410-268-2199 or cynthiamsaunders@msn.com.

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